Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 decided to attempt to re-enter the workforce this summer after spending two years at home with her young son. Thanks in part to Shenandoah University, she possessed the ... Continue Reading Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 Is…
Shenandoah COVID-19 Quick Links
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is ShenFlex?
- Daily Symptom Checker | Shenandoah Go App
- Report A COVID-19 Exposure Or COVID-19 Test Result
- Modified Work Arrangement Request For Employees
- Modified Learning (Fully Online) Request For Students
- COVID-19 Case Numbers Dashboard
- Meeting & Event Guidelines
- Community Forum Zoom Recordings for Students and Parents
- Community Forum Zoom Recordings For Employees (must be logged in with su.edu email for employees to access)
- Shenandoah's Personal Conduct & Social Distancing Policy
- Information about Face Masks
- Plan to Reopen Shenandoah University for Fall 2020
- Special Considerations for Shenandoah Conservatory's Reopening
- Guide for Returning to Shenandoah University this Fall
- SU Pledge to Keep Shenandoah Safe
- Campus Signage Related to COVID-19
- Information for Shenandoah Employees: Reporting COVID-19 Cases on Campus
- By-The-Numbers Look At SU’s Safety & Health Measures
- Archive of SU Communications About COVID-19
COVID-19, a novel coronavirus disease, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization and a national emergency was declared in March 2020. This page contains information about the virus and Shenandoah University's response. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring the pandemic and the most up-to-date information about the virus and pandemic can be found at the CDC's coronavirus website: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov.
For those in the Winchester area: Do you have a respiratory illness or symptoms, or think you have been exposed to COVID-19? Call Valley Health's hotline at 540-536-0380.
Plans for Fall 2020
The upcoming academic year is a year of extreme flexibility.
- To limit travel to and from our region, Labor Day and fall break will not be observed
- Thanksgiving break will be a full week long, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 27; in-person classes will resume after the break
- Classes will follow the ShenFlex model, so instructors and students can participate in face-to-face and/or online as needed. Students may request to be fully online for the fall semester
- Maximum capacities for each classroom have been lowered and spaces have been reconfigured to ensure compliance with CDC guidelines on social distancing
- Athletic competition is suspended through January 1, 2021
Show Your Support During The COVID-19 Situation
Many have reached out to ask how they can support Shenandoah during these difficult times. Give now to help meet the special needs of Shenandoah students as well as the unexpected financial needs of faculty and staff in the face of this COVID-19 situation.
Members of the Shenandoah family who need emergency financial assistance
If the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on you or your family's financial situation, Shenandoah would like to help. Please fill out the Emergency Financial Assistance Application.
Learn more about CARES Act Student Emergency Funds at Shenandoah University.
Read Our Recent COVID-19 Campus Communications
Pharmacy Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Welcome Back Celebration Students greeted with cowbells, pom-poms and homemade signs
On the first day of in-person classes at Shenandoah University, students of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy — those at the Health Professions Building (HPB) in Winchester and at the Inova ... Continue Reading Pharmacy Rolls Out the Red…
Outdoor Learning Spaces Popular Among Students, Faculty Classes Provide More Space, New Way To Learn
To reduce the density of the university community, Shenandoah has established outdoor classrooms throughout campus. These classrooms come in the form of gazebos, tables with umbrellas, and large ... Continue Reading Outdoor Learning Spaces Popular Among…
The Myths and Facts of COVID-19 Learn About Reporting The Virus, Our Personal Responsibility to Others, and More
Shenandoah Offers COVID-19 Testing to Commuter Students Students must register for testing no later than Wednesday, Aug. 26, at noon.
In order to provide a safer environment for not only Shenandoah, but also the larger community, the university is offering COVID-19 testing for all full-time undergraduate commuter students (students ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Offers COVID-19 Testing to…
Teaching K-12 Teachers how to Teach Online Five-week fall modules deeply discounted at $165
Shenandoah is responding to the desperate need of K-12 teachers. We are offering fall modules on how to develop online units, student assignments and assessments. The five-week modules are being ... Continue Reading Teaching K-12 Teachers how to…
President’s Message About Student Behavior
Dear students, We commend all of our students for living low before returning to campus! But that was the easy part ... now, you need to be more careful than ever. You need to STEP UP to remind ... Continue Reading President’s Message About Student Behavior
New Outdoor Spaces Create Additional Learning Venues Spaces include classrooms and break/study areas
To reduce the density of our community, Shenandoah has established outdoor spaces throughout campus where students can study, learn or take a break. These spaces are categorized as either Break and ... Continue Reading New Outdoor Spaces Create Additional…
Shenandoah To Test All Residential Students for COVID-19 Testing Will Take Place Over Four Day Move-In Process This Month
Shenandoah University will implement on-site COVID-19 testing for our residential students during our four-day move-in process later this month. Through a partnership with NEXT Molecular Analytics, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah To Test All Residential…
It’s Time to Download Your Shenandoah Go App Everyone Must Log Their Symptoms 14 days Before Campus Arrival
Shenandoah University recently launched the exciting new Shenandoah Go app that tracks the symptoms of ALL faculty, students and staff. The app works for all smart phones and is the main way we’re ... Continue Reading It’s Time to Download Your…
Testing Out ShenFlex Summer classes use new format that will be offered university-wide this fall
When Shenandoah University students return to campus for the 2020 fall semester, the campus experience will be different, as will the learning experience, as the university debuts ShenFlex, which ... Continue Reading Testing Out ShenFlex Summer classes…
ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan Shenandoah Conservatory's COVID-19 Reopening Plan
In addition to following Virginia and CDC guidelines, Shenandoah Conservatory continues to carefully review the most recent research and findings from industry-specific associations, in order to plan ... Continue Reading ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan…
A By-The-Numbers Look at SU’s Safety and Health Measures From Masks to an App: See what Shenandoah is Doing
Shenandoah’s main priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide a premier education in a learning environment that ensures the safety of our faculty, students and staff. We all pledge ... Continue Reading A By-The-Numbers Look at SU’s…
Shenandoah Receives Approval for Fall Reopening Plan Plan Details Health, Safety Measures Needed to Resume Classes in 2020-21
Shenandoah is proud to announce that its plan for reopening in the fall and conducting in-person instruction has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Receives Approval for Fall…
Fall Sports Scheduling Announcement The university is suspending athletic competition until Jan. 1, 2021
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Tuesday that the university is suspending athletic competition until Jan. 1, 2021. This decision comes in ... Continue Reading Fall Sports Scheduling Announcement The…
Adding Additional Rooms & Dining Creating a safe living and learning environment
We are excited that Shenandoah University is on track to enroll its largest class of first-year students this fall. In an effort to accommodate these students and to create a safe living and learning ... Continue Reading Adding Additional Rooms & Dining…
Shenandoah’s Updated Plans for Fall 2020 We are committed to ensuring your safety upon your return to Shenandoah.
Dear students, faculty and staff, I hope you are enjoying a summer in which you and the people you love have remained safe and well. We are committed to doing whatever is necessary and possible to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Updated Plans for Fall…
Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance of ‘We Will Rise’ Virtual Choir Showcases the Talents of 75+ Participants from Around the World
Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
20 Questions to Ask Colleges Before Enrolling in Fall 2020 These questions will guide you toward making the best decision for you while navigating a tumultuous time
Finding the right “fit and feel” is the challenging part of the college decision process but there is an added layer of consideration for the fall of 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ... Continue Reading 20 Questions to Ask Colleges…
Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020 Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Shenandoah students and families, We know how much our students want to return to campus and we are working hard every day to make that happen. I am so proud of the way that Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020…
Marking the Successful End of an Unprecedented Semester With Shenandoah pride and spirit, we not only met the challenge that confronted us, we rose above it!
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, We made it! Congratulations on reaching the close of a spring semester that no one could have expected or completely prepared for, but with Shenandoah pride and ... Continue Reading Marking the Successful End of…
Education Students Are Making a Difference Shenandoah Education & Leadership Students Reach Out to Children & Families Learning at Home
Students in Shenandoah University School of Education and Leadership (SOEL) undergraduate and graduate programs are using their expertise and Shenandoah training to improve the distance learning ... Continue Reading Education Students Are Making a…
A Reminder of Student Support Services Resources include tutoring, academic coaching, counseling services, the Writing Center, the Math Enrichment Center, library resources, and more.
We have less than two weeks of classes and a week of finals remaining this semester. You should be so proud of what you’ve accomplished and will continue to accomplish! Please remember that if you ... Continue Reading A Reminder of Student Support…
Students in International MBA Program Donate Protective Equipment Donations include masks, gowns and surgical gloves
Students and partners in Shenandoah University’s Master of Business Administration — Global Executive Track (GET-MBA) program in China have conducted a personal protective equipment drive (PPE) that ... Continue Reading Students in International MBA Program…
Shenandoah Offers Armory Building for Emergency Shelter Space Will Accommodate Up to 40 Individuals Impacted by COVID-19
Starting Monday, April 20, Shenandoah University’s former National Guard Armory Building will serve as a shelter for local homeless individuals. The Winchester Rescue Mission, through a partnership ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Offers Armory Building for…
Shenandoah University Announces Wi-Fi Access to Those in Need SU-CommunityConnect wireless network available in certain parking lots
Shenandoah University announced today, effective immediately, that there will be wireless internet connection available for use in designated parking areas from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., until further ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Announces Wi-Fi Access…
Esports Continue in a Socially Distanced World Watch Shenandoah University Esports Squad Competitions on Twitch and Root for Our Teams!
Not all sports have been cancelled in our era of social distancing. Esports remains, and competitions can occur at a distance while players do their part to “flatten the curve” and slow the rate of ... Continue Reading Esports Continue in a Socially…
Living Up To Our Mission In the Era of COVID-19 SU Graduation, Summer Classes, R&B Refund
Dear Shenandoah University community, I am so honored and proud to be part of the Shenandoah community. You have risen and met challenges none of us ever imagined. You’ve made the best of an ... Continue Reading Living Up To Our Mission…
Shenandoah Donates Ventilators to Valley Health Ventilators were originally donated by the hospital system to aid student learning
Shenandoah University donated three ventilators to Valley Health on Wednesday, April 8. The ventilators were donated to Shenandoah several years ago by Valley Health to help provide clinical ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Donates Ventilators to Valley…
Our community’s health is in your hands If you stay home, you will save lives — Maybe your own!
We, as representatives of health care facilities, higher education and local governments, speak with one voice, in support of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order, and plead with all ... Continue Reading Our community’s health is in…
Shenandoah University Donates 2,500 Masks to Valley Health to Aid in Coronavirus Response
Shenandoah University donated 2,500 hospital masks to Valley Health on Friday, April 3. Approximately 2,100 of these masks are the n95 respirator masks used by health care professionals. The Wilkins ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Donates 2,500 Masks…
Shenandoah OT Student & Alumna Offer Some Tips Managing Online Learning, Work and Family Life Organization and prioritizing physical and mental health play a big part in keeping it all together
Managing schoolwork, daily work, and the responsibilities of adulthood are hard enough on a typical day. But what happens when you add in overseeing the studies of a child or children now taking ... Continue Reading Shenandoah OT Student & Alumna…
iMLearning Program Makes Online Transition a Success Initiative gives Apple products to students, faculty, staff
In 2009, Shenandoah University implemented an initiative to provide each of its approximately 2,000 undergraduate (and most of its graduate) students with a MacBook and other Apple devices to aid in ... Continue Reading iMLearning Program Makes Online Transition…
Producing Live Theatre During a Pandemic A Shenandoah University Acting Student Reflects on the Experience of Performing ‘Blithe Spirit’ at a Distance
Shenandoah Conservatory Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting student Rachel Louis ’20 shares what it was like to rise to the challenge of performing a classic play in the era of physical distancing, via ... Continue Reading Producing Live Theatre During a…
Stay-at-Home Order, COVID-19 Update A message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Members of the Shenandoah Community, I have an important update to share with you as Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide stay-at-home order to protect the health and safety of ... Continue Reading Stay-at-Home Order, COVID-19 Update A…
Nurses Ready to Respond to Every Emergency SU-trained alumni serve at the forefront of nursing practice in tough times
In today’s pandemic crisis, nurses are serving on the front lines of interprofessional healthcare teams while also continuing to meet the ongoing, multifaceted health care needs of communities across ... Continue Reading Nurses Ready to Respond to…